Today is the day! It’s April Fool’s Day, which has become an even bigger deal in the tech world. Companies try to one-up each other with the best gags to get the most attention for the day.
Google is the king of these jokes, but some others are catching up. Companies often use April Fool’s Day to announce ridiculous products that might seem real, but they are clearly not. It takes an extra second to think, “No, there’s no way that could be real.”
Some gags are pretty easy to see or rather boring. With that in mind, here’s some of the top jokes we spotted today.
No. 10: Amazon.com parties like it’s 1999
If you go to Amazon.com today, it looks like the site’s 1999 format. Sadly, it’s nothing more than a facade, as once you click anywhere, it dissolves into the site we know today. That’s a bit disappointing, since they did introduce the crazy-sounding Dash Button, but they insist that that creation is real.
No. 9: Selfie shoe
Considering how selfie sticks are getting banned, we’re pretty sure Miz Mooz’s Selfie Shoes have to be a joke.
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No. 8: Honda: The Selfie Edition
Again with the selfies! In this gag, Honda introduces a car with cameras pointing inwards, so you can safely take selfies.
No. 7: Kid anchors
CTV in Canada had an interesting morning show broadcast today.
No. 6: Marmite Clear
Marmite teased a clear bread spread. It probably would taste like... air.
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No. 5: The Force exists!
Good news, Disney - The Force is real, at least today only.
No. 4: Tom Brady is hurt!
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady posted a picture on Facebook, claiming to be in a full-body cast after playing basketball with Michael Jordan. That cliff jump didn’t help either.
Jordan's crossover is no joke!
Posted by Tom Brady on Wednesday, April 1, 2015
No. 3: Hulu Pets
This is probably one joke that needs to become a reality. Who wouldn’t want to watch The Bark instead of The Voice?
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No. 2: Google Panda
Google hit it out of the park again this year, so they rightfully get both top spots here. Google Japan unveiled the incredibly intelligent and cute Google Panda.
No. 1: Google Maps Pac-Man
Lastly, there is Tuesday’s workday killer: the Google Maps Pac-Man grids. If you go to particular areas around the world, the map can be turned into a Pac-Man game!